Definition of Overarching

1. Verb. (present participle of overarch) ¹

2. Adjective. That forms an overhead arch ¹

3. Adjective. (context: by extension) all-embracing or overwhelming ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Overarching

1. overarch [v] - See also: overarch

Lexicographical Neighbors of Overarching

overapplied
overapplies
overapply
overapplying
overappraisal
overapproximate
overapproximated
overapproximates
overapproximating
overapproximation
overapproximations
overapt
overarch
overarched
overarches
overarching (current term)
overarm
overarmed
overarming
overarms
overarousal
overarousals
overarrange
overarranged
overarranges
overarranging
overarticulate
overarticulated
overarticulates

Literary usage of Overarching

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Review of the EPA Water Security Research and Technical Support Action Plan by National Research Council (U.S.), Panel on Water System Security Research, Inc NetLibrary (2004)
"Key issues addressed include presenting an overarching framework for the Action Plan, developing an effective implementation strategy for this research, ..."

2. Managing Coal Combustion Residues in Mines by National Academies Press, National Research Council (U. S.) (2006)
"overarching ISSUES AND CONCERNS The committee was tasked to address several overarching issues, including the current provisions for public involvement and ..."

3. A Risk Reduction Strategy for Human Exploration of Space: A Review of NASA's by David E. Longnecker, Ricardo A. Molins (2006)
"... space flight on crew health and incremental risk • Autonomous medical care and self-care overarching ISSUES overarching issues are those factors that, ..."

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